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LABOUR

Tirelessly toiling for us all

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2024

Elections couldn’t happen without the hard work of local government – yet it has been rarely ment...

GENERAL ELECTION

Now is the time for governing in both poetry and prose

By Michael Burton | 03 July 2024

In all the key socio-economic challenges local government has a key role, and the new administrat...

GENERAL ELECTION

Public servants and civil servants go 'above and beyond'

By Rachael Shimmin | 03 July 2024

Rachael Shimmin pays tribute to the late civil servant Paul Rowsell for his work and to public s...

GENERAL ELECTION

Districts look forward to early collaboration with a new government

By Trevor Holden | 03 July 2024

Centrally-conceived policies have a greater chance of success if worked on collaboratively with l...

DEVOLUTION

The octopus as an exciting ideal model for devolution

By Claire Spencer | 03 July 2024

Claire Spencer says the politics of devolution focuses on red lines, postcode lotteries and unhel...

FINANCE

Roll on the robots

By Tracie Langley | 03 July 2024

Improving productivity everywhere involves optimising resource use to deliver better outcomes for...

WHITEHALL

A new beginning for local government

By Dominic Campbell | 03 July 2024

On General Election day, Dominic Campbell issues a rallying cry to senior leaders in local public...

LABOUR PARTY

How philanthropy fills the gaps

By Dan Corry | 01 July 2024

Dan Corry says place-based philanthropy can greatly help in delivering spatial equality – and a L...

HOWARD BERNSTEIN

We did it Howard's way

By Greg Clark | 01 July 2024

With the sector still mourning the recent death of Sir Howard Bernstein, Greg Clark gives The MJ ...

FINANCE

The next government will have to fix the broken finance system

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 June 2024

The manifestos contained a welcome agreement on multi-year settlements, but big questions remain ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council